Exterior shutters were originally constructed for light control, privacy, security and protection from the elements. Functional shutters hinge on each side of a window or at the top and swing closed when necessary and can also be mounted on tracks applied to the face of the building.

a) Warm stone colors creams, tans, browns, orange, and yellows. b) Most brick colors reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. c) Trim colors that are warm cream, beige, or dark chocolate brown (NOT white). d) Muted rather than fresh colors.

Shutters can block the light better than blinds, because the are mounted on a frame which will be fitted into your window frame. However, shutters cannot completely block out the light. For a better darkening solution, you can chose a combination of shutters with integrated blackout blinds.